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What is an Agitator?
Agitators have a large, center mounted low speed blade. They efficiently pump large volumes of product with little or no shear. Agitators are most often used to mix or blend low viscosity products. A variety of configurations are available to meet various process requirements.

Models Offered

	Paddle Blade Agitator - Most Agitators have an axial flow blade made of four flat paddles inclined 45 degrees. The blade produces flow parallel to the mixing shaft. Some Paddle Blade Agitators use a radial flow blade, which produces flow away from the center of the shaft. The blade elements are simply flat paddles oriented vertically. Axial flow blades and radial flow blades are sometimes used in combination to establish circulation in tall vessels.
	Agifoil Blade Agitator - The Agifoil Blade Agitator consists of three or four thin blade elements with a slight curvature and small inclination from the horizontal. The blade elements resemble airplane wings, and pump large quantities of liquid with very low power consumption. Agifoil Blade Agitators are used to blend thin-bodied liquids or keep solids in suspension in large storage tanks.
	Sweep Blade Agitator - Sweep Blade Agitators use anchor or helical blades passing in close proximity to tank walls. They are commonly used to scrape the walls for uniform mixing or to de-aerate.

Features/Options Available

The Hockmeyer Difference
Hockmeyer offers a wide selection of Agitators for your process needs. We offer specialized blades in addition to those described above. Hockmeyer has the technical knowledge and experience to design an Agitator to meet or exceed product quality requirements while minimizing batch times.